Sun shield and antiglare device



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- J. C. BEARD sun SHIELD AND. mmfrcmuaf: manon Filled No'v. 43C) 1925 Arrnuiv Patented Nov. 16, 1926.

PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN C. BEARD, F IOLA, KANSAS.

SUN SHIELD AND ANTIGLARE DEVICE.

Application filed November 30, 1925. Serial No. 72,287,

The object of this invention is to provide a sun shield to be mounted on a stationary element above the windshield of a motor car, or to be otherwise mounted, this device including a plurality of relatively slidable elements which will maintain an adjusted position, one of the slidable elements including special means for holding a sheet of celludoid for softening the light rays.

A further object is to provide a device which may be instantly adjusted to correct operative position, but which will be out of the way of the windshield, and which may be moved at any time to upper inoperative l5 position. i

Vith the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of elements described, illustrated and claimed, it being understood lthat modifications may be made within the scope of the claim, without departing from the spirit 'of the invention.

In the drawings forming part of this application,

Figure 1 is a view in frontelevation, showing a portion of a windshield of a motor car, and showing the shade and antiglare device mounted in front ofthe windshield.

Figure 2 is a vertical section through the upper edge portion of the windshield, and showing the attachment in edge elevation.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Awindshield 10 includes a frame 11, and an upper stationary element is designated 12, and mounts a bracket 13 with reference to which the attachment is to be pivotally mounted.

An upper element having the'form of a flat tube, split longitudinally, is designated 15, the ends forming ears 16 which extend on opposite sides of the projecting portion of the bracket, a threaded device 17 pass- 45 ing through said portion of the bracket and through the ears`16. A thumb nut 18 engages the threaded element, and serves to retain the attachment in the operative position shown in Figure 2, or in any other suit- 50 able position,-that is in any suitable angle with reference to the Windshield. When the attachment is not needed, it may be moved to an approximately horizontal position, the relatively movable element being in col- 55 lapsed position.

Within flat tube 15, a lower tube 20 of approximately similar formation in cross section, is mounted for slidable movement. The tubes 15 and 20 have the cross section shown in Figure 3, and it will be observed that each tube includes an approximately cylindrical portion, and a portion or portionsV formed therewith, which are approximately ilat and lie in parallel planes, the fiat or flanged portions being designated 21 or 21', as the case may be. In view of the manner of forming the tubes, considerable frictional contact is provided, and the tubes will maintain an adjusted position with reference to each other.

The lower tube 2O is cut from a sheet metal blank of sufficient size to form integrally with said portion 20, outwardly extending elements or wings 22 and 23, serving to support a sheet 24 of celluloid or the like, green being considered a suitable color for this piece of Celluloid.

In order to provide for mounting thecelluloid without separate securing devices, I provide a double fold in the lower edge portions of members 22 and 23, and after the "edge of the Celluloid sheet is placed between the folds, the latter are firmly pressed together, for the purpose of clinching the edge within the retaining device 25, formed as indicated. The sheet of Celluloid, or other translucent material 24, may be termed a screen, as ity serves to shade the eyes, or act as a screen with reference to the light rays.

What is claimed is: i In a device of the class described, a plu- 'rality of relatively slidable elements, comprising tubes, each including a cylindrical portion and flanged portions extending in approximately parallel relation, corresponding portions of the tubes or anges being in frictional contact, means for adjustably mounting one of said elements at its upper end, and a screen mounted by the other slidable element and extending laterally with reference thereto, said slidable element last named including wing members projecting at an angle with the flanged portions, and directly mounting the screen.

In testimony whereof I aihx my signature.

JOHN C. BEARD. 

